forget the rotavator and use a spade or fork and dig whatever area you require for immediate use. If you use a rotavator and it rains afterwards the soil will get into a very mucky state and will be difficult to cultivate later. By all means use the rotavator on a narrow strip and dig the remainder as you require it. Don't get rid of all the stones they are there to help drainage and structure.
best of luck with your allotment for next year.
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You could start spring cabbage from seed now or buy plants in September. There's still time to start some lettuce, radishes,white turnips and spinach. Autumn King would be a suitable carrot to sow now. Also garlic can be planted in October. Any area which you don't plant up now could be covered using a green manure like clover which could be sown until the end of this month or rye which can be sown until the end of october. These will prevent leeching of nutrients from the soil by rain during the winter and provide organic matter when you dig them back in during the spring._________________My Blog: http://blackvillage.wordpress.com
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4) If you didn't manage to sow leeks or winter cabbage this year, see can you get your hands on some plants/seedlings in garden centres. If you can get them you can plant them out now. Both of these veggies will provide great fresh greens in the winter months to supplement whatever veggies you have in storage.

5) You can still sow Oriental vegetables and possibly overwintering onions.

6) You can still sow quick maturing salad vegetables such as summer lettuce, radish, rocket, sorrel, chicory and fennel.

7) Turnips - yellow and white - great for a winter stew or roasted.

Sow Parsley even if you have some now - it tends to go to seed

9) Some people get excited about early potatoes for Christmas - have not tried it!

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